Bergen County Academies Students Earn Top Honors in the Prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search

Two students from Bergen County Academies, have achieved national recognition in the highly competitive Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition for high school seniors.

BCA Mechatronics Research Laboratory Prepares The Next Generation of Scientists

Bergen County Academies Mechatronics Research Laboratory is helping prepare the next generation of scientists through immersive, hands-on research experiences that lead to national recognition, cutting-edge discoveries, and real-world impact—even before graduation!

National Regeneron Semifinalists and Finalists

Congratulations to our Regeneron Semifinalists and finalists

"Emerging STEM Scholar"

Congratulations to Hansen Peng on being named an "Emerging STEM Scholar" Hansen was recently named one of the Top 100 high school students worldwide making an extraordinary impact in their communities.

Congratulations to BCA's 2026 Governor's STEM Scholars

The Governor's STEM Scholars engages the next generation of STEM leaders, high school and college students, in the state's innovation economy.

BCA Jazz Band performed a the Winter Wonderland

BCA Students Perform at Lincoln Center

Chloe Cho, violin, Victor Hsu, violin, Edward Lee, viola, Hawon Song, cello, Aiden Hong, clarinet, Samel Nakon, piano, recently performed a selection by Prokofiev at the 41st Annual Young Musicians Concert held in New York City on May 8, 2025. This is certainly a wonderful honor for the students and the school. Special thanks to Mr. Michael Lemma for his outstanding leadership of our music ensembles.

BCA Student wins 1st Place in Biomedical & Health Sciences category at the International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF)

to Edward Kang for taking the top prize in his category at the ISEF competition recently held in Ohio. Edward won for his research entitled “BMED040 Retinal Models of Neurodevelopmental Disorders” Congratulations to all the students and teachers in our research program.

Money Inc. names the Bergen County Academies #3 in the Nation as one of “The 50 Best Public High Schools in the U.S.”

BCA’s campus features specialized facilities including nanotechnology labs, performing arts spaces, and biotechnology research equipment rarely found at the secondary education level. The school maintains an impressive college placement record, with graduates regularly attending Ivy League and other elite institutions.

Governor Murphy Congratulates BCA’s Samsung State Winners

Governor Murphy Congratulates BCA’s Samsung State Winners On February 24, 2025, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy called the Bergen County Academies to congratulate students on winning the Samsung State Competition. The Governor discussed the importance of new technologies and wished them all the best in the upcoming national competition. The students were thrilled with the recognition by the Governor.

Bergen County Academies Named Best Public School in New Jersey

The latest Niche rankings of the best public high schools in New Jersey have just been released and Bergen County Academies (BCA) in Hackensack came in at the top of the site’s 2025 list. Consistently ranked among the best high schools in the country, the free public magnet high school for Bergen County residents offers seven specialized programs in mathematics and science, engineering and design, medical science, business and finance, culinary arts and hospitality administration, visual and performing arts, and technology and computer science.

Two BCA Teams compete in Global Investment Competition

Congratulations to our two BCA team who have been selected as semifinalists in the 2024-2025 Wharton Global High School Investment Competition! They are among the top 50 teams out of the more than 1,800 student submissions from 66 countries around the world that move on to compete in the final rounds.

Bergen County Academies Recognizes 5 Regeneron Scholars

The Bergen County Academies proudly acknowledges our five students who have been named as Scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. Esat Acikgoz of Fairlawn, Belen Franco de la Matta of Northvale, Carolyn Huo of Allendale, and Riyashi Varia and Isabella Maria Zelaya Alves, both of Rutherford, were among the 300 students chosen from nearly 2500 applicants.

Bergen County Academies team named NJ winner of Samsung competition

Bergen County Academies has been named the state winner in the 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national STEM competition. The team from Bergen County Academies explores the development of a wearable AI-assisted navigation device to improve the safety and independence of people with autism

BCA Students win at National FFA Competition

BCA Students win at National FFA Competition Recently the BCA chapter of FFA attended the 97th FFA Nationals Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. More than 70,000 students attended the annual National FFA Convention & Expo from around the country. BCA students took home medals in the following areas: Environmental and Natural Resource Systems, Food Products and Processing Systems, Plant Systems, Animal Systems, Power Structural and Technical Systems, and Food Science and Technology. Congratulations to everyone involved!

26 BCA Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Bergen County Academies had 26 students named as National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) Semifinalists. There were more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring.